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[–]LesbiSilly 15 insightful - 2 fun15 insightful - 1 fun16 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I don't see a problem with asking questions and allies are good to have in my opinion. Anyway, I have a thought on this. I never had Q used on me as an insult, but I learned it was a slur from reading coming out books and a 'so you're LGBT Harry" book. I still view it as rude and I don't like the common use of it. I have tried to make peace with it, but it's still unsettling to me, because it WAS a slur and used to hurt people. As for reclaiming, I still don't like people who use it reclaimed.

[–]Jamiethiel2018 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly! How is it NOT offensive for demonstrably straight people to reclaim it on our behalf? Lesbian not queer! It also makes life far more difficult,for baby lesbians, to confront internalized fear and loathing. What media potrays as lesbian is predominately pornified characatures. We older L need to be more visible & not hide behind queer & wlw.